Ridgecrest city council will face a modified agenda at tonight's agenda that includes a slight decrease in proposed sewer service rates.

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By Jack Barnwell

Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Ridgecrest, CA

By Jack Barnwell

Posted Apr. 17, 2013 at 10:23 AM
Updated Apr 17, 2013 at 11:09 AM

By Jack Barnwell

Posted Apr 17, 2013 at 10:23 AM
Updated Apr 17, 2013 at 11:09 AM

Ridgecrest city council will face a modified agenda at tonight's agenda that includes a slight decrease in proposed sewer service rates.

The modifications include $17.68 a month beginning 2014, down from the previous recommended $18.78 per month. This means an $212.20 per year for single-family resident properties instead of the initial projected $2215.36 per year.

Current rates for single-family residential properties is set just below $10 a month, or $120 a year, much less than other cities in the region.

The overall recommendation was to gradually increase it year after year, with the first two years, 2014 and 2015 seeing the sharpest hikes.

The recommended suggestions being proposed for discussion ahead of a possible June 5 public hearing are:

• Monthly Single Family Residential

$17.68 for 2014, $26.53 for 2015, $27.32 for 2016, $28.14 for 2017, and $28.98 for 2018

• Monthly Multi-Family Residential

$15.42 for 2014, $23.13 for 2015, $23.82 for 2016, $24.54 for 2017 and $25.27 for 2018

• Monthly Mobile Homes

$13.15 for 2014, $19.73 for 2015, $20.32 for 2016, $20.93 for 2017 and $21.56 for 2018.

The adjusted commercial businesses rates being proposed would increase by an average of 109 percent. Rates vary based on volume and type of commercial business.

City Council cannot make any changes prior to a public hearing, per California Proposition 218 requirements.

The council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 East California Ave.